Lessons learned from electric cars in daily taxi operation in Gothenburg

摘要

Shared mobility solutions consisted of an electric bike pool, an electric car pool, and electric taxi service was assumed to enable similar mobility flexibilities as owning a car. The concept was tested in Gothenburg for about a year in the local ELMOB project. This article focuses on the feasibility of the electric taxi as part of the shared mobility package. Both customers' and drivers' perspective were studied regarding changes in their behavior and fulfillment of their mobility needs. Data collected from the vehicles show vehicle performance, usage patterns and charging behavior of the drivers. The results imply that policy and regulations which favor electric taxis are crucial for enabling electric taxis at a larger scale.